Month: May 2019
News
US believes Iran behind vessel attacks as senior officials brief Congress
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. intelligence now believes that Iran is behind the attacks against commercial vessels off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. official told ABC News. The new assessment, directly [Read More…]
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US ban on dog imports from Egypt leaves animal rescuers ‘paralyzed’
Phanuwat Yoksiri/iStock(CAIRO) — In Egypt, the sight of stray dogs being chased, stoned, beaten up by sticks or even poisoned is not entirely uncommon. There has always been a way out for at least some [Read More…]
Ag News
Senate Ag Committee holds hearing on climate change and the ag sector
USDA Dairy Council president and CEO Tom Vilsack was one of those testifying at the Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on climate change and agriculture. The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing this morning on “Climate [Read More…]
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Sperm whale found dead on Italian beach had plastic in its stomach, Greenpeace says
Junaidi Hanafiah/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images (FILE photo)(NEW YORK) — A sperm whale found dead on an Italian beach might have died from consuming too much plastic, according to environmental advocates. The whale, estimated to be able [Read More…]
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels target Saudi Arabian city with drone
pop_jop/iStock(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — Air defense crews raced to action in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Najran Tuesday night to intercept an attack from Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels as tensions remain high between [Read More…]
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Penn State professor with side job as Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women: Court records
Penn State(PITTSBURGH) — A Penn State professor with a side job as a Pittsburgh Uber driver who was arrested this month for allegedly kidnapping two women is now accused of kidnapping a third woman that [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued May 21 at 9:48AM MDT until May 21 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT… * WINDS…East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING…This afternoon through the late evening hours. * IMPACTS…Strong winds may blow down [Read More…]
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Mitchell Police investigating the deaths of man and woman at a local hotel
On Monday at approx. 11:40 a.m. the Mitchell Department of Public Safety Dispatch center received a report of a deceased man and woman who were found at a motel located on the 1600 block of [Read More…]
Ag News
President Trump grants Missouri emergency declaration request
Some Missouri communities, farmers and ranchers are breathing a sigh of relief. Governor Mike Parson says President Donald Trump has approved his major disaster declaration request in response to historic spring flooding this year. The [Read More…]
Ag News
Engaging the next generation of agriculture
It’s no secret the aging farm population is a challenge the entire ag sector continues to face and bringing more young people back into the industry is something that’s being addressed on a global level. [Read More…]
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GROWMARK introduces AgValidity program
GROWMARK announced Monday it is partnering with technology vendors from across the world with its new AgValidity testing program. “In essence what we are trying to do is help growers solve what are the key [Read More…]
Ag News
Regulating cell-based meat
The USDA and FDA will jointly oversee the production of cell-based meat, and a leader with the North American Meat Institute says he thinks that will provide a level playing field for the regulation of [Read More…]
Ag News
Ceres Solutions Knowledge Event
On Thursday, August 15 Amie Simpson will be in Perrysville, IN for the Ceres Solutions Knowledge Event. Continue reading Ceres Solutions Knowledge Event at Brownfield Ag News.
Weather
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:54AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda …Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity [Read More…]
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Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:54AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda …Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity [Read More…]
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Duchess Kate gives Queen Elizabeth a tour of her new, interactive garden
GEOFF PUGH/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, welcomed a VIP guest Monday to her “Back to Nature” garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. Kate gave a personal tour of the interactive [Read More…]
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Kami Rita Sherpa keeps breaking his own Everest summit record
Zzvet/iStock(ROME) — A Nepalese mountain guide reached the peak of Mount Everest for the 24th time, breaking his own world record for most summits — that he set less than one week earlier. Kami Rita [Read More…]
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Memorial Day 2019 sales: All the best deals and how to save big
Baris-Ozer/iStock(NEW YORK) — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, making it the perfect time to shop for the clothes, furniture and appliances you’ll need to get you through the season. Retailers know that [Read More…]
Ag News
What’s pea protein and why is it in food?
Peas are becoming an increasingly popular protein source in the food industry. Pea protein is typically made from the yellow split pea, a high fiber legume with many essential amino acids. Healthy Living ~ pea [Read More…]
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Abortion-rights protesters descend on Supreme Court in wake of state bans
YinYang/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Amid an influx of abortion-rights protests converging on state capitols, town squares and courthouses across the country Tuesday, seeking to counter an onslaught of anti-abortion bills sweeping across state legislatures, a slate of [Read More…]
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